Course: Religion in India

Curso A Religião na Índia

Workshops & talks 30€

Saturday 14 November · 10:00

Course on the religions of India, covering Jainism, Hinduism and Sikhism, with Manuel Sanches.

Brief Introduction RELIGION IN INDIA With Manuel Sanches DATE | Saturday | 14 November HOURS | 10.00 to 13.00 PARTICIPANTS | Min. 8, Max. 20 PRICE | €30 The Indian subcontinent has been, since the beginning of Human History, the cradle of a rich, vast and diverse range of religious and spiritual traditions. In contemporary times, this region of Asia is still one of the most diverse in the world, regarding religion. The main objective of this session is to introduce participants to the teachings, practices and traditions of three of the most important religions of Indian origin: - Jainism, an ascetic-based religion with very ancient roots - Hinduism, the diverse set of religious traditions that sustains the heart of Indian culture - And Sikhism, a monotheistic religion that emerged in the 15th century and quickly became one of the religions with the most followers in India Manuel Sanches completed a master's degree in History and Culture of Religions at the Faculty of Letters of the University of Lisbon in 2023, dedicating himself to the study of Buddhism in its various traditions. The central theme of his final dissertation was the Bardo Thodol - a work known as "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" in the West - and how some of its contents are similar to contemporary descriptions of altered states of consciousness. During the master's degree, he studied Pali, the language of one of the main Buddhist canons, central to the Theravada tradition, through courses at the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies. His main interest in the Buddhist tradition is its theoretical-practical approach to the study of mind and consciousness. In addition to these academic studies, he has dedicated himself to the study of Buddhist teachings and meditation on a personal level, mainly according to the Theravada tradition. In case of cancellation: There will be a refund of the full registration amount when cancellation is communicated up to 8 working days before the activity. After that date, a refund can only be considered if the place is filled or in situations of illness, accident, or other unforeseeable circumstances of force majeure, duly proven. If the activity does not take place due to lack of participants, or for another reason, the registration fee will be refunded in full. For more information contact Prices Entry - €30